Author: Paul Furlan

Fremantle: Finishing atop the AFL ladder proves Freo have been the best team all year, but their form of late has been less than convincing, with one win and three losses in the last month. Ross Lyon is a mastermind though, and if he can lose games and still finish first, he probably will. A lot of questions surround the Dockers’ finals journey: was it wise to rest half the team in the last round?...

1) Soccer fans If you’re in this group you would rather watch Manchester United play against Oldham athletic in the second round of the FA cup than a Showdown. You don’t have any idea about AFL, and you think Lin Jong is a Chinese card game. 2) Fair-weather supporter If your team is losing, nobody knows who you support, but as soon as they’re chalked up a win, you let everybody know that you’ve su...

No matter who you support, there are certain AFL players you love, are in your Supercoach team every year, and you’d love to have at your club. There are also certain players that you hate, and you’d go to the footy just to hurl abuse at them from row A of the members stand. But who are the most loved and hated players in the comp? Love 5. Shane Mumford Even with a chest bigger than the MCC waitin...

[fusion_text]1) Everyday fan This is the fan who says to Dad: “Did you see Carli Lloyd’s David Beckham-esk goal in the WWC Final yesterday!” They really don’t know a whole lot but tune in every night to see what Tony Jones has to say about the sport. (At least for you, Bec Judd didn’t reject you on a BBQ invitiation).[/fusion_text][fusion_text] 2) Fantasy fan We all have that one friend who preps ...